patrickstars 1983 242 4.8L/AR5 swap

[patrickstar]

Originally Posted by Icarusinexile

Hello guys first post here. I have some serious questions though. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. I’m doing a 5.3 swap on a 1991 Volvo 240 and I got a Colorado AR5 trans. I tried to contact CPR MAnufacturing and the guy is a ghost at this point. He had a great product as I need to extend the shifter back as I learned in this thread. Since he packed up shop what can I do to make this trans work? I already got everything for the swap with this trans so I’d really like to keep it. Let me know what your guys think!

I'd personally just cut a new hole in your trans tunnel and then rivet a plate over the existing hole. I had a buddy weld a plate on mine but its not necessary.

I didn't end up buying one of the CPR Manufacturing shifters because he was flaky back then. Sometimes they pop up in the FabBot FB Group but I don't think many people ever got the shifter in the first place

[Icarusinexile]

I really appreciate the response I kinda figured I’d have to do that. So issues with the shifter being a lot closer than stock?

[patrickstar]

Originally Posted by Icarusinexile

I really appreciate the response I kinda figured I’d have to do that. So issues with the shifter being a lot closer than stock?

No issues for me, but I don't have all the factory console stuff in the center. I laser cut a piece of sheetmetal and added some switches.

I do know of a few people running AR5s in 240s with full interior, they say the shifter gets close to the center console trim but doesn't hit. You won't be able to use your ashtray though

[Icarusinexile]

I just found out that Fabbot is making that style shifter extension for the AR5. He said It should be coming out at the end of this month or beginning of October

[patrickstar]

Originally Posted by Icarusinexile

I just found out that Fabbot is making that style shifter extension for the AR5. He said It should be coming out at the end of this month or beginning of October

Ah man, I wish he had done that sooner. I really don't like the cut up shifter hole. Oh well

[patrickstar]

Sold my Epsilons to Chris (Mr_Claen on insta, blanking on his TB username). Super quick and easy transaction, can't wait to see them on his 242

Looking for 17s/18s to run, either gonna go the easy route with MK18s or try and find some hotboi wheels on ebay. We'll see, car is just hanging in the shop for now.

[James M]

Originally Posted by patrickstar

Sold my Epsilons to Chris (Mr_Claen on insta, blanking on his TB username). Super quick and easy transaction, can't wait to see them on his 242

Looking for 17s/18s to run, either gonna go the easy route with MK18s or try and find some hotboi wheels on ebay. We'll see, car is just hanging in the shop for now.

Uncleknucklez?

If hotboi is what your after....

[patrickstar]

Originally Posted by James M

Uncleknucklez?

If hotboi is what your after....

That would be him!

Those are a little too loud for me. My dream set would be 17" Work VS-KFs but the drift bois snag those quick.

[Harlard]

https://www.avantgardewheels.com/ava...-classic/m240/

Ballin' on a budget Futuras.

[patrickstar]

Originally Posted by Harlard

https://www.avantgardewheels.com/ava...-classic/m240/

Ballin' on a budget Futuras.

Actually... Not that bad.

Halfway considering doing a 5x114.3 swap in the front and then an 8.8 in the back eventually...

[patrickstar]

Bought a house recently and moved the 242 over. No garage unfortunately, but had to make concessions to buy in the neighborhood I wanted. Working on a solution for that, whether it be building a garage or just getting a carport or something.





Got all of the front suspension stuff put together. Leaving for 2 weeks tomorrow so no time to bolt it in, but will get started on that when I get back

[LC4CARL]

Congratulations on the new house and sweet suspension bits!

[Tfest]

Originally Posted by patrickstar

Leaving for 2 weeks tomorrow so no time to bolt it in, but will get started on that when I get back

.....cocktease